Importance of Research Ethics
There are multiple reasons why it is necessary to adhere to the basic norms of scientific conduct during academic research. The credibility of the scientific community and the…
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What Is the Difference between a Lead Author and Co-author?
At first glance, the status of a “lead author” would seem to be fairly straightforward. If most of the work of a particular study is done by only one researcher then his name…
5 Effective Tips for Writing a Good Academic Rebuttal Letter
An academic rebuttal letter can be a great chance to convince referees and editors that your paper is good and should be published in that journal. Often, it is your last…
Results-free Peer Review: A New Way to Evaluate Manuscripts?
Does reviewing a paper without seeing its results actually help referees make a fairer decision? The open access journal BMC Psychology, published by BioMed Central, certainly…
Is There a Relationship Between Impact Factor and Rejection Rate?
Several elements come into play when deciding where a manuscript should be submitted for publication. Of course, the subject area of the study must fit into the scope of the…
Decreasing the Influence of Impact Factor
For a number of years, the same issue has been discussed extensively that the journal impact factor (IF) is a weak metric, especially when it comes to assessing separate papers or…
What Is an Exception Fallacy and How Does It Affect Academic Research?
Even the most carefully constructed research studies can fall apart once the data has been collected. A flawless literature review can identify a perfectly valid research question…
Computer-aided Peer Review: How Automation Might Influence Academic Publishing
You may have probably heard about fake papers that made it into peer-reviewed publications over the past few years, but now even fake peer reviews are being generated. A group of…
Does More Money Mean More Scientific Misconduct?
Researchers and academicians often complain about the unrelenting pressure to “publish or perish”. The extent to which the quantity of published work, and the extent to which that…
Does Academic Research Suffer From a Publication Bias?
Publication bias can be observed in the actions of both authors and journal editors. Editors are more likely to publish studies with “positive” results and if those results are…
Common Errors That Lead to Rejection (Part 3)
In part 1 and part 2, we focused on the common reasons for revision and rejection by journals. Here we focus on how to deal with reviewer comments. To date, there is very little…
Common Errors That Lead to Rejection (Part 2)
In our previous article, we discussed 6 errors that lead to rejection. Here we will look at 6 other easily avoidable reasons related to outright manuscript rejection at a broader…